Evicted from Bigg Boss 14, Jasmin Bhasin on her ‘nose job’ fight with Sawant and partner Aly’s chances of winning show
Letty Mariam Abraham (MID-DAY; January 12, 2021)

Ousted after merely 100 days, Bigg Boss 14 contestant Jasmin Bhasin says she has no regrets — instead, the Dil Se Dil Tak actor is looking forward to eating her favourite food and pampering herself at the salon now that her confinement is over. While her eccentric behaviour and romance with Aly Goni kept the viewers entertained, she also received flak for crying at the drop of a hat and being a drama queen. In a chat with mid-day, Bhasin addresses it all, one controversy at a time.

Edited excerpts from the interview:

Did you expect your eviction?
Honestly, I thought I would make it to the finals, but the show is unexpected and one doesn’t know when his/her journey may end. Having said that, I am not upset because I wanted Aly to stay in the race.

Where do you stand on your equation with Rubina Dilaik?
Rubina and I are not friends, but I have no hatred towards her. I will be cordial if I ever meet her again.

Has your relationship with Eijaz Khan improved?
In the last two weeks, Eijaz has been calm, quiet and less aggressive. I have seen a different Eijaz every week [laughs]. So, I still don’t know him well enough. 

Your parents do not seem to approve of Aly. Does that impact your relationship with him?
Their comment [when they visited the house] has been taken out of context. My parents met him once, much before the show came our way, and loved him. They believed that I should play a solo game in the house and not depend on anyone. [Their observation stems from] the episode where I was ousted from the captaincy task because he was trying to help me, and in the process, we broke a few rules. My parents would be thrilled to see us together forever.

Rashami Desai accused Aly of bullying Vikas Gupta. Do you concur?
It is wrong of Rashami to use the word ‘bullying’. Aly is not capable of doing something like that. After they had an argument, Aly profusely apologised to Vikas, who responded rudely. I know Rashami is not fond of me. Had she [made the bullying remark] in front of me, I wouldn’t be kind with my words.

Do you think you crossed the line when you brought up Rakhi Sawant’s rhinoplasty?
I did not start that conversation. It was purely a reaction to Rakhi’s comments about my face, my body and the way I look. She said unwarranted things about me, and I reacted. I would never bring up someone’s cosmetic surgeries because in the future, I may opt for them. I believe there is nothing wrong with surgically enhancing your looks if it makes you happy.

Apart from Aly, who do you think may bag the trophy this year?
Rubina can take the trophy home because she is a clever and manipulative woman.